In Gran Canaria in Spain, groups of people called "murgas" invent and sing funny songs. There are two special events, one for the Carnival Queen election and another for the Drag Queen one. The carnival ends with the burial of the sardine. En Gran Canaria (España), se forman grupos llamados murgas que inventan y cantan canciones divertidas. Hay dos galas importantes, una de elección de la reina del Carnaval y otra de la Drag Queen. El carnaval finaliza con el entierro de la sardina.

This year the theme of the carnival in our town, Arucas, is the far west. In our school also celebrate it. We are going to wear American Indian, Cowgirl, Cowboy costumes. The students of 3rd and 4th are going to sing the Oh Susana Song, to be danced by students in sixth. The students in fifth are going to sing and dance Calypso.

St Valentine's Day (14th February)This holiday is celebrated worldwide. It is associated with romantic love since people express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, flowers and chocolates. Red hearts are used as decorations everywhere. The fashion of sending cards for St Valentine's Day began in the 19th century. Nowadays, it is estimated that people in Great Britain spend millions of pounds on cards, a nice way of showing affection to our beloved ones.